There’s nothing better than attending an event that is not only filled with great food and fun entertainment, but where the profits will benefit farmers around the world. Cafédirect’s contribution to Fair-Trade fortnight this year is a TasteFair full of fun classes, readings by authors for children and adults, a movie screening, and some great entertainment ranging from Quixote and Narration to Vashti Anna and Hador Manor. Centered at Whole Foods in Kensington from Sat 21 February to Sun 01 March, the mix of eco-friendly education, entertainment and good eating is a feel-good event that you do not want to miss. Check out the programme of events to see which exciting guest speakers will be involved and what other events are going on: www.tastefair.co.uk
Albannach flips out over pancakes
Albannach on Trafalgar Square, London’s finest Scottish bar and restaurant is celebrating the art of pancake from 23rd to 27th February. Available as options on the daily set menu, the pancakes each have a Scottish twist. As a starter, the pressed buckwheat pancake oozes tangy Highland Blue cheese and wild field mushrooms.
James Every Day: The Essential Collection
We all know James Martin, although these TV chef chaps are getting a bit hard to tell apart aren’t they? There’s the bald bloke who says ‘cooking doesn’t get tuffer than this!’ and the bloke who pretends to listen to him and who looks a bit sweaty and unwell. James isn’t one of them, he’s the bloke who you see on Saturday Kitchen and who your mum thinks is quite sweet.
Orange and Polenta Cake
Organico, the Mediterranean organic food specialists, welcomes the Coeliac UK’s** Free for Tea week in May (11th-17th) and what better way to celebrate gluten-free tea-time than with an organic polenta cake!
Cheese Apple Pancakes
Why not try these Cheesy Apple pancakes? Perfect for Shrove Tuesday, the pancakes appeal to the whole family including kids who love the cheese and apple filling! Or you can make them as a healthy light snack when socialising with friends.
From Russia with love
Rodchenko & Popova: Defining Constructivism opened to the public on February 12 at Tate Modern. To mark the occasion, Tate bars manager Alex Stevenson, has created three delicious Russian inspired Vodka cocktails: a Raspberry & Lychee Martini, a Redcurrant & Elderflower Sour and an Apple & Cinnamon Martini.
Enjoy the rugby away from the scrum
If you are looking to catch the Six Nations matches but don’t fancy long treks and pricey tickets for cold and overcrowded stadia, then where better to watch all of this year’s matches than at your favourite local? Having kicked off with England vs. Italy at Twickenham on Saturday 7th February, The Avalon and The Abbeville in Clapham and The White Hart in Kennington invite you to enjoy every game of the championship.
New addition to family-owned Spaghetti House
The newest addition to the Spaghetti House family will feature a high seating counter at the entrance and an impressive temperature-controlled wine display. Diners at Westfeld Spaghetti House will enjoy the aromatic will enjoy the open kitchen with a flame fired pizza oven seen as ‘revolutionary’ some 50 years ago at the original Goodge Street branch.
Chop, Chop – It’s Time To Make Some Sweet Pepper Chutney
While we tend to think of Autumn as ‘chutney season’, at any time of the year we can find ourselves faced with a bargain, one which cries out to be preserved for enjoyment long after its normal usage period. Many market stalls and greengrocers will offer excellent deals of produce, such as peppers.
The Pembroke opens for business on Old Brompton Road
Situated on the corner of Old Brompton Road, the iconic Victorian building formerly know as the Coleherene pub, has been transformed into an informal gastro pub that offers quality food and drink in an opulent setting with a traditional twist.